Partnerships

The Friends of Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge supports

the primary purposes of the refuge: for use as an inviolate sanctuary for migratory birds, for the protection and enhancement of natural resources and for the conservation of endangered and/or threatened species;

wildlife-dependent recreational and educational activities that enhance and further the primary purpose of the refuge; and

foster cooperative and mutually productive relationships between the refuge and adjacent communities.

FOW is responsible for operating the Nature Store at the Long Island National Refuge Complex Visitor Center in Shirley, NY. They can be reached at: http://friendsofwertheim.org/.

What We Do

The black tupelo, or black gum, is a tree of great importance in these woodlands. As one of the oldest species of tree in this area, capable of living well over 650 years, each tree can have a large and lengthy impact on its surroundings.